Science News Archive
Faculty of Science
Wall Street Journal: Pourang Irani Part of Team That Invents a Smartwatch That Works With One Hand
October 24, 2016 —
Scientists at Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba are using the wrist as a human joystick.
EMERGING: Grant Legaree
August 24, 2016 —
This incoming student is a role model in his own right, with enough academic accolades and volunteerism to earn himself a prestigious 2016 Schulich Leader Scholarship
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Hossein Pourreza Takes Home Award from Annual High Performance Computing Symposium
June 30, 2016 —
Hossein Pourreza was one of seven recipients honoured for their contributions in advanced research computing support
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Former U of M Botany Student Wins Innovate Manitoba’s 2016 Venture Challenge
June 29, 2016 —
Businesswoman combines botany degree and marketing studies to create sucessful business
Will a tiny satellite answer life’s big questions? Huge U of M project hopes so
June 10, 2016 —
'The university is loaded with beautiful projects, but this is very special to us. There has never been anything like this before'
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Black Hole Weather Report Calls for Clouds and Cold Intergalactic ‘Rain’
June 10, 2016 —
Theoretical prediction is confirmed by new observations of clumps of cold gas feeding a black hole
Antibiotic resistance found in First Nation drinking water
May 30, 2016 —
University of Manitoba microbiologists have identified a new threat to household water in First Nation communities
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Better Testing for Pulmonary Disease Using Microfluidic Chips
May 25, 2016 —
Scientists from the U of M have patented a all-on-chip solution for testing for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
National Geographic: Arctic Foxes ‘Grow’ Their Own Gardens
May 24, 2016 —
Greater plant diversity gives herbivores a spot to forage during short summers
Taking flight for first-ever survey of island’s birds
May 19, 2016 —
NRI prof heads to Caribbean island with grad students to continue her basic research on native songbirds